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Ani DifrancoFolk/Punk icon and founder of Righteous Babe
Widely considered a feminist icon, Grammy winner Ani DiFranco is the mother of the DIY movement, being one of the…
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Blair ImaniAuthor of “Modern HERstory” and “Making Our Way Home”
Blair Imani is a critically-acclaimed historian, outspoken advocate and activist, and dynamic public speaker. The author of two historical books: Modern…
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Brea BakerUsing culture to fuel impact and build political power
Brea is a skilled communications strategist, influencer engagement professional, activist/organizer, and social impact advisor. She has contributed to dozens of…
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Gigi GorgeousTransgender YouTube Superstar
As a transgender female, Gigi Loren Lazzarato is a Canadian actress, model, and internet personality who inspires and entertains with…
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Heather Matarazzo“The Princess Diaries” co-star and Mental Health activist
Heather Matarazzo has over two decades of award-winning and critically acclaimed performances in both major studio film as well as…
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Jeffrey MarshNonbinary, genderfluid author of “How To Be You”.
As a pundit for cable news, Jeffrey Marsh was the first openly nonbinary activist to appear on national television. Jeffrey…
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Lane MooreHost of Tinder Live and author of “How To Be Alone”
Lane Moore is an award-winning stand-up comedian, writer, actor, and musician living in New York City. Her monthly comedy show…
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Lux AlptraumAuthor, “Faking It: The Lies Women Tell About Sex – And The Truths They Reveal”
Lux Alptraum is a writer, producer, and consultant whose smart commentary has been featured in publications including The New York Times, New…
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Madison YoungFilmmaker and Sex Expert for Parents
Madison Young is a performance artist, author, feminist filmmaker and sex educator. Young speaks frequently on the topics of feminism,…
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Michael ArceneauxAuthor of “I Don’t Want To Die Poor” and “I Can’t Date Jesus”
Michael Arceneaux is the New York Times bestselling author of the 2018 memoir I Can’t Date Jesus: Love, Sex, Family, Race, and Other…
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Mykki BlancoTransgender Activist, Rapper, and Performance Artist
A fearless artist at his challenging yet melodic best, Mykki Blanco released his long-awaited debut, full-length album Mykki (produced by Woodkid and…
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Parker MolloySenior Editor at Media Matters for America and Upworthy
Parker Molloy is a writer whose work has appeared in places like The Guardian, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Daily Beast, VICE, and The…
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Sally KohnAuthor, “The Opposite of Hate”
Sally Kohn is one of the leading progressive voices in America today. The author of The Opposite of Hate (April…
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Sarah LohmanFood Historian and Author “Eight Flavors: The Untold Story of American Cuisine”
Sarah Lohman is originally from Hinckley, Ohio (near Cleveland), where she began working in a museum at the age of 16,…
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Tegan and SaraIconic pop/folk duo and LGBTQIA+ trailblazers
In 1995, at the height of grunge music, 15-year-old twin sisters Tegan and Sara Quin started their first band in…
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Tiq MilanTransgender Activist
Tiq speaks and writes about intersectional leadership, transgender rights, and racial justice. He shares stories of his life and how…
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Zach BarackFirst Transgender Actor in the Marvel universe
Zach Barack is a young transgender actor and musician from the northern suburbs of Chicago. In Summer 2019, Zach made…
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Zahra NoorbakhshIranian-American comedian and host of #GoodMuslimBadMuslim podcast
ZAHRA NOORBAKHSH is a Feminist Muslim, Iranian-American comedian and cohost of the award-winning podcast, #GoodMuslimBadMuslim. The podcast was listed as…
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Zoey LunaTrans Latinx Actress from upcoming remake of “The Craft”
Zoey Luna is a pioneering transgender youth activist turned actress from Los Angeles.
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Angelica Ross, Imara Jones Want to See More Trans Stories: ‘Take Us Seriously’Power Women Summit 2020: The journalist and actress founded companies to bolster trans representation, because “who controls the story has control”
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Sex Is Great, but I’m Not Risking COVID for a HookupThere’s no safe way to have a random hookup in the age of COVID-19. Michael Arceneaux misses sex, but is getting it on with a stranger worth the risk?
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Heather Matarazzo & Shannon Purser on Playing Lesbian Icons in EqualIn a video interview with The Advocate, the out actors shared that they were honored to play activists Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon in the HBO Max series.
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Meet Brea Baker of Inspire JusticeToday we’d like to introduce you to Brea Baker.
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How the Women’s March Organizers Sparked a Movement—and They’re Still Fighting for YouBy early January there were more than two dozen organizers for the national committee: women of all ages, ethnicities, religions, locations, sexualities, and occupations; artists, chefs, community organizers, attorneys.
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Angelica Ross – 3rd Annual TransTech Summit This Weekend, Nov. 14-15The TransTech Summit will focus on helping students and professionals of all ages to learn new skills, build their professional networks, and connect with employers!